Monday, September 9, 2013

Bike Commuting Burning Bright and Dark

This series of photos spans just two minutes. I left work a little early, since several people told me that it was getting dark in the west, while it was gorgeous blue sunshine overhead. Since it stormed most of the day, this struck me as sound advice, and the sudden fall of cloud-induced ominous darkness emphasized the point.

Questions of the day, which the clouds seemed to answer:

Would the morning bike commute lighten what was a pretty heavy mood? YESWould the sun get blotted out by the dark line of clouds? YESWhat's the maximum age for attending Burning Man? YOUNGER THAN MEWould the dark clouds dump water on me? NOT IF I RODE FAST ENOUGHDid I ride fast enough? YESWould a clever costume hide my age sufficiently for Burning Man? NO NOT LIKELYHow dark would it get once the clouds hid the sun? DARKER THAN I EXPECTEDHow fast would the clouds cover the sun? TWO MINUTESIs there another way for an old guy to see Burning Man? YES: DRONEWould the evening bike commute lighten what was a pretty dark mood? PARTLYWould riding faster to beat the rain do the rest? YESWhy all this stuff about Burning Man? BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ON BIKESWith age such a formidable obstacle why not forget about it? BIKE REPAIR ART PARTYHow was work today? BIKE REPAIR ART PARTYDo you always ride in the rain? YES I LOVE RIDING IN THE RAIN. MUD ALSODoesn't it mess up your bike? IT'S CALLED BEAUSAGE (pronounced "byoo-sage")What's the forecast for tomorrow? MORE OMINOUS DARKNESS, NO B.R.A.P.The bike commute will make it all good, right? I CERTAINLY HOPE SOAny other comments? I THINK I NEED A DRONE

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Let's Just Ride

I commute by bicycle in Phoenix, Arizona, a metropolis suited to riding bicycles of all types, with weather, mountains, roads, canals, and paths to keep me forever spinning. My favorite bike tools are an open mind, creative engagement, curiosity, compassion, common ground, and the search for knowledge.

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